LOS ANGELES — Beyoncé made a grand entrance during the debut of her “Cowboy Carter” tour, opening the show with “Ameriican Requiem” before serenading the crowd with her Beatles cover “Blackbiird” and the Star Spangled Banner.
Then she kicked the energy up a notch with her anthem “Freedom” and “Ya Ya.”
The 35-time Grammy winning singer wore an all-white getup paired with a cowboy hat and chaps as she entered the stage.
Before she walked onstage, singers dressed in all red sang to the lively crowd.
“Oh Beyhive, it feels so good to be on this stage,” she said at the end of her first song. “I want to thank all of those who came before me that allowed me to be on this stage today. I want to thank you to my fans for allowing me to make this album. Thank you giving me the creative liberty to challenge myself.”
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The night marked Beyoncé’s first of 32 stadium shows on her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour. The nine-city tour will span the U.S. and Europe with the grand finale taking place in Las Vegas on July 26. She’s set to make history with her scheduled tour dates, including playing SoFi Stadium more times than any other artist.
Beyoncé first announced the tour the night before the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she took home the award for best country album and the night’s top prize album of the year for “Cowboy Carter.”
Of course, she first released the 27-track project in March 2024. It has since made history and broken multiple records. As Beyoncé’s first country album, she deliberately featured country legends and emerging Black country artists alike.
Beyoncé last toured in 2023 for her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour. It began May 10 in Stockholm, Sweden, and concluded Oct. 1 in Kansas City, Missouri, with Beyoncé performing a total of 56 shows.
The tour followed the release of her seventh studio album, “Renaissance.” The 2022 project earned her four Grammys including best dance/electronic music album, making her the most decorated artist in the awards’ history. She later announced the album was the first part of a three-act project, making “Cowboy Carter” the second.
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